I cannot say enough about the K9 Experts!!! I have a 60 pound German Shepherd that is a very…read morefriendly, sweet dog but she started developing some behavioral issues. Specifically, pulling on walks to the point that my neck and shoulders hurt, and barking/lunging at dogs while walking. I'd done training with other people/organizations but was not consistent with it, and therefore her behavior regressed and actually got worse. I'd also read various dog training books, but nothing worked. I found GlobalK9 and the K9 Experts online and could tell right off that they had a ton of experience with German shepherds and Belgian malinois and figured they could help. I got a call from Matt Burnett and he was very interested in my goals for my dog and got me a consultation the following weekend. After two private classes, they got me plugged with the intermediate group class and I was so impressed with how much Nyx improved each week!! Not only did they teach my dog the commands, but they also taught me how to communicate with my dog and convey my expectations to her. She's a more happy and balanced dog now, and continually improves as the days and weeks go on! It's clear that The K9 Experts love dogs and love what they do! I tell every dog parent I meet about them and can't recommend them enough!!!

From the owner: You can train your new family companion anywhere. So, what makes us stand apart?…read more Customized Training -We have learned through years of training that everyone's needs, wants, finances and time are variables that will determine how we can best help you and your pet. We offer free consultations and evaluations at our facility where we learn more about your lifestyle to best benefit you. We will discuss different training programs and tailor fit a program for you. Functional Training Training is only functional when a dog can perform the behaviors in any environment, with any distraction and with speed and reliability. We at The K9 Experts give you the training and tools to be able to achieve this with your four legged friend. Communication Dogs do not speak the English language but understand words through creating behaviors by repetition and reinforcement. We are going to help you and your dog understand each other better through different forms of communication and by creating behaviors you would like your dog to be able to perform, all while building a better relationship between dog and owner. Balanced Training Every dog learns differently and is motivated by different rewards. We believe in balanced training, where dogs are shown success in performing behaviors. This stage is known as shaping, where we create the behaviors and get rid of unwanted manners such as barking, chewing, digging, counter surfing, etc. When the behaviors manifest, we then use tools, timing, and

I feel so blessed to have found RSK9 and Gabe. I was in way over my head with my 5 month old…read moreFrenchie wild child Maggie Mae. The system that Gabe used with her is so clear and straightforward in one day I didn't recognize her. After two weeks Maggie was dialed in watching and listening and following her cues. Beside sit stay and Heel she learned to wait for recall, door manners, walking in public, Impulse control, Gate manners. My biggest fear is that I would fail her. RSK9 provides support for the life of your pet. Gabe promised me that he would make sure I didn't fail. Just call them. You'll be glad you did. I am

Aaron was incredible with my daughter's corgi. She came back to us with the basics and has been…read moreavailable if we need him for retraining or support. The boarding price was reasonable and they were easy to schedule with.

I was completely lost before meeting Ali and team at Nashville K9. I had seen every Nashville dog…read moretrainer with no success and was confused with the differing opinions of how to handle my dog Iswell. Iswell is a rescue who is a mix of Pit, Boxer, Red Heeler. Iswell has been loved since the day I got him at 2 months old. I did everything everyone was telling me to do. Fed him grain free, socialize him as much as possible, get him around kids, sign him up for obedience classes (2 graduations of success) etc. So I did all of those things to set my pups up for success in the big world. At around a year, Iswell started changing. He would start getting into quarrels at the dog park, lunge at walkers who walked by us and bark continuously at friends who would come over to our house. I was frustrated. Here I had done everything I was "suppose" to do with absolutely no luck. I started signing up for every dog trainer in Nashville. I never left knowing how to handle my dog but left with their opinion of what was wrong with him. Nashville K9 was my last hope. I called and Ali answered. He's a straight shooter and told me exactly what I was doing wrong as the owner. "I don't even to ask because I know your dog sleeps with you and he isn't crated". Wow! How did he know? Ha! I was creating anxiety for my dog without even knowing it. What an awful mother, right? I had to meet this guy and see what Nashville K9 was all about. I packed up Iswell in the car and drove to see the place. It is gated and is maintained to perfection. Even has an outdoor pool! Ali was a great host and showed Iswell and me around the place. Iswell was on edge and wasn't the friendliest to Ali but I knew this is the sort of training he needed. Someone who could break his bad behaviors away from home, give him confidence and then show me how to transition it into our home. I signed him up immediately and Ali was able to get him in sooner than what I wanted. Iswell attended the 4 week board/train program. During his stay, I received 2 weekly emails with a vast number of photos showing off what Iswell had been learning. I would wait on those days so excited to see what Iswell was learning. Damon, trainer at Nashville K9, would send the emails and give you a sentence or two of his progression. I knew Iswell was in good hands. Agility, obedience, socialization were all included in these photos ( I will attach a few for reference). Fast forward to 4 weeks later when I picked up my pups. This sounds crazy to say but I barely recognized him at first. He had gained this whole new confidence I hadn't seen before. He seemed so happy but eager to show off everything he learned. The sweetest woman (I can't remember her name but had trained Iswell) met with me for 3 hours to explain Iswell's new plan. It was extremely detailed. Trainings, one on one time, crate time, potty time and eating schedule. They reminded me of how vital it was to keep to this schedule to help Iswell transition into the home with his new gained knowledge and confidence. I would recommend anyone to take their dog to Nashville K9. The trainers truly care about each dog and ensure they are set up with all the commands/tools they need to build confidence. Iswell is more calm and thinks before he makes a move. He looks at me for guidance. So grateful and will definitely send him for brush up sessions in the future.

We had a great experience with the two week training program! Ali and the team are so thoughtful…read moreand communicative. We really enjoyed the training session at the end of the program. We felt very comfortable leaving our puppy with Nashville K-9 while we traveled out of the country. Would highly recommend!

I'm a certified trainer with 15yrs of experience. When I stopped offering training, I needed to…read morefind colleagues I could refer to who I could trust. LisaAnn with The Pawsitive Professor was perfect. She goes above and beyond for her clients and gives me piece of mind that I can make referrals without worry. I highly recommend this business.

LisaAnn is a very sought after, reputable dog trainer who comes highly recommended by every client…read morewho has ever used her services.

I hesitate to write this review because I'm selfish. But, credit earned is credit deserved and…read moreMelissa definitely deserves it! Her company name is On Command but for whatever reason, it doesn't show up. Melissa does an outstanding job training both the dog and the owners. We started using her because we really had no solid foundation on how to train our golden retriever. She showed up at our home and we instantly loved her and so did Zinnia our puppy. We elected to board/train her while we left for vacation and she exceeded all our expectations. Zinnia is fantastic and we have plenty of information and tools to continue working with Zinnia on our own but Melissa will continue being our trainer on more advanced skills (service dog) and we feel like we have made a new friend also. So PLEASE, do not hesitate to call her but make sure to leave us some time too!

Melissa has helped train all of my dogs and is unlike anyone else I've ever seen for dog training…read more Melissa is crazy talented and extremely knowledgeable. She has not only transformed bad behaviors in my dogs but also taught me how to better communicate and work as a team with my dogs. Dog training is a lot of training the owner as well and Melissa is extremely easy to work with, takes the time to make sure you understand everything she is teaching and uses a variety of methods to train your dog to be the best that they can be! I recommend Melissa to everyone. She even helped out of town family members tremendously over FaceTime training to improve leash/walking skills! We love Melissa and you will too!

Oh my-Coco had an amazing weekend here! Community play, skill assessment and full on communication…read morewith owners! 7 year old labradoodle, friendly but we could refine her obedience and playfu

Jim worked wonders with my golden retriever pup. Communicated clearly, set the right expectations,…read moreexpanded my knowledge on how to maintain training as well as other questions I had in regards to feeding portions. Definitely knows his stuff! Lauren who contacted me the dates of availability is also incredibly helpful with amazing patience. Definitely would recommend this for board and train or private lessons!

Before I dropped my mini Aussie Samson at his first off leash training with Matt at Allegiant…read moreCanine he was a crazy little pup with A LOT of energy and a nipping problem. I tried to discipline him the best way I knew how but it still wasn't sticking. I didn't have the proper time or experience to reaalllly sit down and do the thing with him and that's what he needed. He had a few manners when he wasn't barking at me to play or jumping from couch to couch, or using my friends' backs as personal climbing posts and licking them to death (let's not even get into the Aussie drive to nip/herd people and things which was the real big problem) Samson was a GOOD baby BUT* My fur pal that was returned to me is now an obedient, more relaxed little man! It hasn't even been 24 hours and I am truly blown away! We still have more training to do together (me more than him) but I am so pleasantly surprised to see how much he has already changed. Thank you Allegiant Canine for not only shaping him into the dog he was always capable of being, but for loving him like he was your own. I know that when he is in Matt's care he's in dog heaven, having the time of his dog life playing with other pups and being out in the country AND getting the HUMAN love and attention he needs. Matt handles each dog in their own special way, spending quality time with each and every one of them I never worried about him-not even for a second. If you're unsure about training or need some questions answered Allegiant Canine will not only give you the info you need, but will happily give a free consultation to meet you and your pup. I highly recommend this man and what he does- he's a dog whisperer for sure ! We love you Matt! Thank you for helping Samson and I have a better life together. I'm looking forward to the years to come with my fluffy angel! Love, Maris & Sam

Harsh training. Gobbledygook language on website designed to impress. Pushy owner. Do NOT recommend…read moreunless you are impressed by verbiage.

We just picked up "teenage" Rhodesian Ridgeback, still not quite 9 months old, and we are eager for…read moreour next session. The trainers are great regarding any questions or thoughts you have about your dog's training. We feel confident that the lifetime training will serve us well and make for a happier puppy, since he won't be in trouble every day!

I've been bring my dog Cooper here for about a year now, and we love it so much. I have total…read moreconfidence that I can handle my dog, no matter the environment. Cooper had an accident with another dog when he was younger so we've had trouble with his aggression, but bringing him to these classes and having him be around other dogs has helped so much. The trainers are so nice and knowledgeable, they always are willing to answer questions or give tips to help you and your dog succeed. I highly recommend Sit Means Sit

When I adopted my dog May this past March I knew I had my work cut out for me. She was a feral…read morecountry dog who didn't know how to walk on a leash or sit. I bought a personal training package from Instinct and the trainer came to my home to train my dog and me. It was such a good decision. Both May and I really liked working with the trainer Lauren S. Her approach and tone were awesome. I knew from the first appointment with her that it was going to be great. I'd been trying to figure out how to get May to sit for weeks. Lauren got her sitting in a session. All in all I think we had 9 sessions with Lauren. In that time we learned a lot and have been applying it. My relationship with my dog is so much better because of Instinct. The thing I will caution people against is having unrealistic expectations of your dog and the trainer. If you go in with the desire to make your dog a unquestioningly obedient robot then you will be disappointed. Just focus on the over all quality and happiness of your dog's life

We are so glad we called Instinct! We had a bad experience with a previous trainer, but the second…read moreAyelet got on the phone with us we knew we were in good hands. We were even sent an hour long questionnaire about our dog's history/health/behavior/etc. prior to training. Y'all...they care so much! We have a 1 year old rescue pup who's dog reactive, and we've been pretty much unable to take him on walks or near other dogs at all. Jenna helped us overcome all of this and we could not be more grateful. She coached us on how to slowly warm him up to lots of different scenarios- we even had a playdate with another dog today with no issues! His reactivity will be something we'll continue to work on for months, but I can't tell you how relieved we are to have gained some confidence with it. Jenna really helped put things into perspective and helped us understand how to read our dog and take things at his pace. You really can't rush progress like this, and I love that Instinct doesn't promise "quick, fast, easy results" because those are not effective or even possible. We would absolutely do this again if given the chance, booking with Instinct was a game changer.

Great store and place to help you with training your dog. The classes are wonderful and really help…read morewith great advice and so patient with the human learners lol! Highly recommend for all your pet needs.

SUCH a fun experience full of learning for both myself and my dog, Hazel. We just completed the…read moreCanine Good Citizen class with Cathy and Nan, and we passed! I have the staff to thank for their thorough job explaining the training expectations and how to execute them. We will definitely be back :) 10/10 recommend